GRE Word List

EMISSARY

one designated as the agent of another : representative

The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.

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WordMeaning
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
planeairplane
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon
seditionincitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety
rococorococo work or style
untenablenot able to be defended